Harlem Bound
Music and Lyrics by Garland Jeffreys
From the album Garland Jeffreys (Atlantic Records, 1973)
I know a man named Shorty Brown
he lives on a funky street
and every single time
he comes to town
he comes in with his Fleetwood
A big ole shiny Cadillac Car
He calls he Jezabel
Wearin' all the finest clothes
I know he rings a bell
Chorus
Well I'm a Harlem Bound
Oh I'm Harlem Bound
I just can't seem to break away
I'm Harlem Bound
Junky junky Broadway
every kind of freak
Shrimps, pimps and honky girls
see 'em dancin' in the street
up steps Mr. Wonderful,
He's lookin' lookin' lookin' like a circus clown
Sign on the street say
Tap your feet
RAY CHARLES' in town
Chorus
Well I'm Harlem Bound Oh
I'm Harlem Bound
I just can't wait for judgement day
I'm Harlem Bound
Get on the A-Train now
Well Tiny Tiny Top
T-Bone Rose
They down they down on Basin Street
havin' themselves a mighty fine time
Shakin' like a leaf on a tree
Shakin' like a pepper shaker in your hand
Shakin' like a leaf on a tree
Well well well I'm Harlem Bound
Oh Harlem Harlem Harlem Harlem Bound
I'm Harlem Bound (Oh now)
I say I'm Harlem Bound
I do believe I'm a Harlem Bound
Harlem Harlem Bound
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